Troop Packing List

Basic Campout Packing List

Below is a basic troop camp out packing list. Some trips may require additional items and the Senior Patrol Leader and/or Camp Master will make those items known for each camp out.

What to Bring (Required)

  • Class A Scout Uniform

  • Hiking Boots & appropriate socks

  • Scout Handbook

  • Pocket Knife (only with Totin' Chip)

  • Personal First Aid Kit

  • Extra Clothing (dress appropriately for weather)

  • Tennis shoes or other backup footware in case boots get wet

  • Rain Gear

  • Water Bottle

  • Flashlight (with extra batteries)

  • Sun Screen

  • Hat with brim

  • Insect repellent (no aerosol cans please)

  • Compass

  • Backpack or duffel bag

  • Sleeping Bag

  • Sleeping Pad

  • Eating kit (spoon, plate, bowl, cup)

  • Personal Hygiene Supplies (toothbrush, toothpaste, DEODORANT, floss, comb, washcloth, towel)

What to Bring (Optional)

  • Watch

  • Camera and film (preferably inexpensive digital or disposable variety)

  • Notebook

  • Pencil or Pen

  • Sunglasses

  • Small musical instrument

  • Backpack Frisbee

  • Hacky Sack

  • Swimsuit (only on trips that involve water)

  • Work Gloves

  • Playing Cards

  • Fishing gear (if applicable - check with SPL first)

  • Walking Stick

What NOT to Bring

  • Electronic devices (iPods, MP3 players, cell phones, video games, etc.)

  • Snacks (Patrols should plan to bring snacks if needed)

  • Sodas or sugary drinks

  • Candy

  • Flammable Liquids

North Carolina Cold Weather Packing List

Be sure to pack these for when we go on cold-weather trips!

CLOTHING

  • Class A Uniform shirt – must on you when you arrive at the church (no neckerchiefs or slides)

  • Pre-pack clothes as wearing units in Zip-Lock bags.

  • Mittens or gloves (extra pair is a good idea if it snows or rains)

  • Warm coat in case it gets very cold

  • Synthetic long johns tops and bottoms (NO COTTON)

  • 4 pair heavy hiking socks (wool or synthetic)

  • Wool sweater or fleece jacket/hoody

  • Rain jacket and rain pants

  • 2 Wool pants or breathable/fleece pants over the long johns.
    Jeans are not the best in cold weather as they are cotton, but with long johns under they are OK

  • 2 wool or fleece hats (one for daytime, one for sleeping)

  • 2 long sleeved shirts (wool are best, flannel are OK with long johns under)

  • 2 t-shirts (wicking Tees are best, avoid cotton)

  • 3 pairs of underwear

  • High quality waterproof hiking boots

  • Backup pair of shoes (no Crocs or flip flops)

SLEEPING

  • Insulating sleeping pad

  • Sleeping bag rated to 20°
    or Sleeping bag and liner or two lighter weigh bags or light weigh bag and blanket

  • Sleeping clothes (never sleep in the clothes you have warn or will wear the next day)
    Shorts and t-shirt or long johns

  • Wool or fleece hat or balaclava

  • hiking socks

PERSONAL GEAR

  • Duffle bag or backpack

  • Toiletry bag (toothbrush, tooth paste, deodorant, etc.)

  • Mess kit (plate, bowl, knife, fork, spoon)

  • Cup or travel mug (hard to drink hot chocolate out of a bowl)

  • Head lamp or flashlight

  • Water Bottle

  • Pocket Knife & Totem Chit

  • Scout Handbook for those not yet First Class

OPTIONAL & ADDITIONAL COMFORT ITEMS

  • Daypack to put clothing layers in as it warms up and to carry your water bottle

  • Compass

  • Hand warmers (can be used in pockets or mittens for hands and placed in
    boots while getting dressed in the morning to pre-warm)

  • Seat cushion like the ones used at football games to insulate your butt while sitting on cold benches

What NOT to Bring

  • Electronic devices (iPods, MP3 players, cell phones, video games, etc.)

  • Snacks (Patrols should plan to bring snacks if needed)

  • Sodas or sugary drinks

  • Candy

  • Flammable Liquids